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Amanda Bishop | |
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| Born | Amanda Diana Bishop 10 December 1979 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Other names | Mandy Bishop |
| Education | University of New England |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Impersonation of Julia Gillard |
Amanda Diana Bishop (born 10 December 1979) is an Australian actress and comedian, known for her comedy portrayals of Julia Gillard, the former Prime Minister of Australia, in the television comedy At Home with Julia . Bishop had previously portrayed Gillard in the series Double Take , when Gillard was Deputy Prime Minister of Australia.
Raised in Bunnan in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Bishop gained a degree in music from the University of New England, [1] and then trained at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. [2]
Bishop has collaborated with producer Michael Bourchier on two children's television series: The Upside Down Show , on which she played the role of Mrs. Foil in every episode, and Penelope K, by the way , on which she played the title role.
Bishop first impersonated Julia Gillard as part of Waiting for Garnaut, the 2008 Wharf Revue by the Sydney Theatre Company's Jonathan Biggins, Phillip Scott and Drew Forsythe. [3] She reprised the role for the short-lived sketch comedy Double Take . A clip filmed for Double Take of Bishop performing "9 to 9", a parody of "9 to 5" mocking Kevin Rudd's reputation for working his staff hard, was a hit on YouTube after Gillard became Prime Minister and the skit was mentioned on Q&A by Magda Szubanski. [1] In 2011 Bishop co-wrote, and portrayed Gillard in, the four-part sitcom, At Home with Julia , on ABC1 lampooning the relationship between Gillard and her real partner Tim Mathieson (played by Bishop's Myles Barlow co-star, Phil Lloyd). [4] Bishop reprised the Gillard character once again, among other roles, in the comedy series Wednesday Night Fever . [5]
In 2017, she appeared in the children's television series Drop Dead Weird .
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Gunsmoke | Short film | |
| 1998 | Big Sky | Perilous Date 1 | |
| 1999 | Fresh Air | Candy | |
| 2001 | The New Crusaders | Short film | |
| The Big Check Out | Tempe | Short film | |
| 2003 | Survival of the Fittest | Penelope Brambles | Short film |
| 2005 | Amorality Tale | Amanda | Short film |
| 2008 | When the Eye Winks at the Hand | Beth | Short film |
| 2010 | Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole | Additional Voices | |
| Des: The Reality of a Digital Stuntman | Sally | Short film | |
| 2012 | Prudence Pecker | Prudence Pecker | Short film |
| 2013 | The Outlaw Michael Howe | Susan | Television film |
| 2017 | The Rip | Voice role | |
| Next Is the One | Alice | Short film | |
| 2018 | The Way It Goes | Trudy | Short film |
| 2021 | Canvas | Jackie Rohan | Voice role |
| Ladies First | Short film | ||
| Odette | Odette | Short film | |
| 2023 | Fighting | Xavier's mother | Short film |
| TBA | Black Canvas | Woman in Bar | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Heartbreak High | Cult Girl 1 | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Big Sky | Female Officer | 1 episode |
| 1999 | BackBerner | 1 episode | |
| 1999-2004 | Blue Heelers | 1 episode | |
| 2002-2006 | All Saints | Theresa Pye/Ms. Alexander | |
| 2006 | The Upside Down Show | Mrs. Foil | |
| 2008-2010 | Review with Myles Barlow | Catherine Barlow | |
| 2009 | Double Take | Various Characters | |
| My Place | Janice | ||
| 2010 | Penelope K, by the Way | Penelope | |
| Rescue: Special Ops | Anna Jacoby | 1 episode | |
| Rake | Scarlet's Lawyer | 1 episode | |
| 2011 | At Home with Julia | Julia Gillard | |
| Some Say Love | Various Characters | 1 episode | |
| 2013 | Wednesday Night Fever | Various Characters | |
| 2015 | Maximum Choppage | Angela Newdice | 1 episode |
| Pypo | 1 episode | ||
| 2016 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Heidi Aronson | 1 episode |
| 2017-2019 | Drop Dead Weird | Mum | |
| 2022 | Remember My Name | Aunt Janine | |
| 2024-2025 | Home and Away | Dr. Liz Shaw |
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